The Top Professional Development Skills
CEP brings you career advice, tips on how to workplace communication, the young professional workplace perspective, and more.
AIChE has curated several series of content to help recent graduates and young professionals in their early careers. Check out these article bundles and webinar bundles to keep your skillset sharp!
- CEP Bundles
- AIChE Career Tips eBook
- Webinar Bundles
- Professional Development Blog Posts
- Professional Development CEP Articles
Have other ideas for content you would like to see? Email ypc@aiche.org with your ideas!
CEP Bundles
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The Best of Equipment Series
Learn more with this series on equipment covering valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and more.
The Most Beneficial Technical ChemE Skills
Read up on important technical ChemE skills.
AIChE Career Tips eBook
Superhero Success: How AIChE is helping ChemEs achieve professional triumph and land their unicorn careers.
By: Alaina G. Levine, Quantum Success Solutions
Webinar Bundles
Leadership Development Bundle This webinar bundle includes 12 webinars centered around enhancing skills in leadership, management, and team building, mentoring, and more. |
ChemE Technical Skills Bundle |
Life Skills Webinar Bundle This webinar bundle includes 10 webinars centered around enhancing skills in finance & investments, networking, technical writing and more. |
Communication: Keys to Success Bundle These 7 targeted webinars on the topic of Communication will help you gain the skills to insure you communicate successfully. |
Job Changing Skills Bundle View this special grouping of past webinars on the subject of Landing Your Next Job. Learn how to secure your next engineering job and find out the tools you need in order to successfully interview, negotiate and thrive in your new position. |
Process Safety Fundamentals Bundle This grouping of webinars on Process Safety will educate you about flammable materials as well as lessons to take away from hazardous incidents. Expand your knowledge of hazard analyses by learning more about material safety data sheets and how industry handles reactive chemical hazards. |
Professional Development Blog Posts
 Share your photos and stories, and see what other chemical engineers are up to at #AIChESpring and #GCPS! |
 Meet like-minded chemical engineering peers to share experiences and insights, and make connections that can help you build your career. |
 As you move ahead in your career, be sure to take all the advantages of AIChE membership with you — and at a special discounted rate. |
 Want to go beyond job postings? These tips will help you find job opportunities through your network. |
 Want to know what's new and what's back by demand? Get a preview of this year's Spring Meeting and GCPS held April 6–10 in Dallas. |
 Take this year's survey and contribute to insights on salary and employment trends, lifestyle expectations, and more for a better-informed chemical engineering community. |
 As we step into 2025, there’s no better time to invest in your future. |
 Use these tips to get ahead now and set yourself up for success in the new year. |
 We explain what interviewers are asking for with their most important questions and how you can respond confidently and authentically. |
 This issue, a spotlight on professional development, including getting recruiters' attention, building a career in science policy, discovering your career path, and more. |
 Go beyond the basic job search and get the information you need to research and plan a fulfilling career path in chemical engineering. |
 Employers and engineers: Make connections at the upcoming Virtual Career Fair, whether you're looking for a job or hiring. |
Professional Development CEP Articles
Career Connection: The Psychology Behind Hiring: Why the Hidden Job Market ThrivesIn career management, one of the most common misconceptions job seekers have is that every open role is always publicly posted. This belief leads many to rely solely on online job applications, only to be frustrated with minimal results. |
Career Connection: How to Navigate the Hidden Job Market in STEMHow often do you hear about someone landing a job because they knew someone who introduced them to an opportunity, which eventually led to an interview or job offer? This approach is a prime example of the hidden job market in action. |
Career Connection: Unwrapping Opportunities for Success in the New YearIt might be tempting to pause your job search during the holidays due to festivities, disruptions, or the misconception that “no one hires during the holidays.” I suggest the opposite — keep applying, searching, and networking. |
Profile: Lessons and Humor in the Universal Experiences of Engineers
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Editorial: Networking for Success at the Annual Meeting
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Career Connection: Nail Your Interview: Navigating the Big Four QuestionsCongratulations on landing an interview! As the big day approaches, you likely feel excitement and anxiety, especially around what questions you may get asked. What if you could know these questions in advance? |
How Can You Stand Out in the Recruitment Process?Hiring managers share their guidance on how to set yourself apart from other job seekers as you advance in your career. |
From A PhD in Chemical Engineering to a Career in Science PolicyTo pursue a career in science policy, it is necessary to build an arsenal of communication skills to translate scientific knowledge into governmental policies. This article follows one engineer’s journey into policymaking. |
Discover Your Career PathAn engineer’s career is no longer a straight path. AIChE’s Institute for Learning and Innovation (ILI) serves as a hub for knowledge, providing chemical engineering students and professionals lifelong opportunities to innovate and grow. One of the main pillars of ILI is Career Discovery. |
Building a Career at the Intersection of Computing and Chemical EngineeringComputing, data science, and digital technologies are becoming more and more important for chemical engineers on a daily basis. |
Addressing the Challenges of Transferring to Four-Year InstitutionsFor students transferring from community college to four-year colleges and universities, several systemic challenges stand between them and success. |
Career Connection: How to Determine and Advocate for the Compensation You DeserveNegotiating your salary is a crucial part of the hiring process, yet questions about salary expectations often induce fear and anxiety across the career spectrum. Your salary impacts your financial health, career growth, and overall job satisfaction. |
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